North Sea oil news
OGUK publishes guidelines for optimising existing North Sea assets
The guidelines aim to help companies understand good practice in how to identify, rank, approve and carry out opportunities to optimise production.
Premier Oil's North Sea projects disrupted by Covid-19
Premier Oil has said first gas from its Tolmount project is now expected in 2Q21.
Neptune Energy carries out "world's first" dual drilling subsea operation
The operation was conducted from an integrated subsea template structure at the Fenja field in the Norwegian North Sea.
NPD grants Equinor drilling permit
Well 30/2-5 S will be drilled from the West Hercules drilling facility.
Nova module lifted onto Gjøa platform
The world’s largest crane vessel, Heerema Marine Contractors’ Sleipnir, safely transported the topside module onto the Neptune-operated Gjøa platform in a three-hour operation.
UK OGA outlines plans for achieving net zero emissions by 2050
The OGA has said that the North Sea oil and gas industry should go considerably faster and farther in reducing its own carbon footprint, or risk losing its social licence to operate.
Awilco Drilling and Petrofac delay North Sea P&A programmes
The plug and abandonment programme on the Rubie and Renee fields in the North Sea has been delayed until 25 May 2020.
OGUK calls for urgent action to preserve jobs and energy security
OGUK has warned that up to 30 000 jobs could be lost in the sector as it called for the transition to net zero to be put at the heart of recovery plans.
Maersk Drilling to stack North Sea rigs
Maersk Drilling is to reduce its offshore crew pool as a result of tenders and projects being delayed or cancelled.
Petrofac extends scope of contract with Repsol Sinopec
Petrofac is preparing to extend its provision of operations and maintenance services to Repsol Sinopec Resources UK.